| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics in Social Work | SHO307 | 5. Semester | 3 + 0 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | face to face |
| Course Coordinator | |
| Instructors |
Hatice Kübra DOĞANCI |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | The purpose of this course is to teach and embrace social work students their profession’s ethical principles and values |
| Course Content | |
| Learning Outcomes |
- The student knows the ethical standards of national and international social work profession - The student sees ethical principles and values as an integral part of the intervention - The student knows how to improve behavior in the face of ethical dilemmas - The student aware of the legal process when he/she encounters unethical practices |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Meeting, determining the scope and basic concepts of the course | |
| 2. Week | Values in social work practice | |
| 3. Week | The main ethical theories | |
| 4. Week | Professional code of ethics to be followed in the relationship (I) | |
| 5. Week | The concept of boundary and dual relationship between social worker and client relationship | |
| 6. Week | The principle of confidentiality and privacy in the professional relationship | |
| 7. Week | Self-determination principle in professional relationship | |
| 8. Week | Midterm Exam | |
| 9. Week | Examination of ethical codes used in social work practice in various countries | |
| 10. Week | Examination of ethical codes used in social work practice in various countries | |
| 11. Week | Case-based discussion of ethical problems and dilemmas encountered in the practice (I) | |
| 12. Week | Case-based discussion of ethical problems and dilemmas encountered in the practice (II) | |
| 13. Week | Case-based discussion of ethical problems and dilemmas encountered in the practice (III) | |
| 14. Week | General evaluation of the course |
| Fatih Şahin (2009) Sosyal Hizmette Kendi Kaderini Tayin Hakkı, Aile ve Toplum, Ekim-Kasım-Aralık, Pp.87-97. |
| Sarah Banks (2001) Ethics and Values in social work Pp.9-22. |
| Aslıhan Burcu Öztürk (2009) Sosyal Hizmet Etiğinde Farklı Yaklaşımlar, Toplum ve Sosyal Hizmet, 20(1), Pp. 105-115 |
| B.R. Compton & B. Galaway (1979) Social work processes Pp.126-139 |
| Sosyal Hizmet Mesleğinin Etik İlkeleri ve Sorumlulukları SHU Derneği Yay. (2003) |
| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | DK4 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Research | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Homework 1 | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Final | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Classroom Activities | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Total Workload | 101 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4.0 | ||
